What kind of police force does Burkina Faso have?

Burkina Faso employs numerous police and security forces, generally modeled after organizations used by French police. France continues to provide significant support and training to police forces. The Gendarmerie Nationale is organized along military lines, with most police services delivered at the brigade level.

How many provinces are there in Burkina Faso?

In addition to the rivers, Burkina Faso contains numerous lakes and large ponds; even still, water shortages are a consistent problem, especially in the north as most sources are seasonal. Burkina Faso is divided into 13 regions which are then divided into 45 provinces and subdivided into 351 communes.

Which is the tallest point in Burkina Faso?

To the southwest of Burkina Faso is a sandstone plateau that is bordered by the Banfora Escarpment. As can be seen on the map, this region hosts the country’s tallest point, the 747 m high Tena Kouron. The lowest point of the country is the Mouhoun (Black Volta) River at 656 ft. (200 m)

Where are the rivers located in Burkina Faso?

As visible on the physical map above, these rivers enter Ghana to converge and form the Volta River. To the southwest of Burkina Faso is a sandstone plateau that is bordered by the Banfora Escarpment.

When did Burkina Faso become a Francophone country?

Burkina Faso is a francophone country, with French as the official language of government and business. Formerly called the Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), the country was renamed “Burkina Faso” on 4 August 1984 by then-President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as Burkinabé (/bɜːrˈkiːnəbeɪ/ bur-KEE-nə-bay).

How did Burkina Faso contribute to African cinema?

The cinema of Burkina Faso is an important part of West African and African film industry. Burkina’s contribution to African cinema started with the establishment of the film festival FESPACO (Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou), which was launched as a film week in 1969.

Are there any terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso experiences attacks throughout the country. On March 7, 2019 the Burkinabe army launched a military operation to combat terrorism in the east of the country that led to the arrest of approximately 100 terrorists.